Saturday, February 11, 2012

I have recently been inspired by the story of Julia Butterfly Hill, a woman who, at my age, climbed nearly 200 feet in a redwood to live there until a logging company would promise to leave it alone (it took two years). Her dedication and passion to her cause would put most evangelical Christians to shame. On this video: Julia Butterfly Hill: What's Your Tree? she asks all of us to find our "tree", our inspiration that motivates each one of us to make a difference in the lives of others.

Would I live in a tree for two years? Sounds like an adventure, but I'm not sure if that is the statement God wants me to make. Would I sacrifice all earthly comforts, all my rights as an American citizen or even as a human, to stand up against what I know to be wrong and to serve those less fortunate than I? I pray that I will have the strength. I want to emulate Julia Butterfly Hill in her passionate determination, but for the cause of a different tree. My "tree" is the one who hung on a tree for a day for my sake: the Lord Jesus Christ.

who I am for now

Trying every day to be a lover of Jesus Christ my Savior and God, His Word, and His World. My purpose for this blog is to express some of the incredible lessons about God, myself, and life in general that I've learned walking around in His creation.
I also enjoy exploring creation by whitewater rafting, rock climbing, backpacking, caving, collecting pets, running, and just being a part of this wonderful world.